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CITY · 2020 ACS

Lakewood

California · 82,496 residents · 9.394 sq mi
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Lakewood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $96,487. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $595,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82,496
+4%since 2000
from 79,345 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.4
+12%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
73K75K78K81K83K1990201020202024Lakewood
202480K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(4,574)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(4,719)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(4,934)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(5,108)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(5,364)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(11,173)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414%(11,584)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(11,377)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(11,277)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(7,615)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(3,419)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(1,352)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,487
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,214 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,513
+65%since 2000
from $22,095 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$595,200
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $201,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,905
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $886 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
29.3% rent
Afford Score
6.2
−10%since 2009
from 6.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lakewood on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(41,577)
Black7.1%(5,663)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(18,071)
Asian13.3%(10,548)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic31.4%(25,882)
Black7.9%(6,530)
Hispanic / Latino35.7%(29,482)
Asian18.3%(15,137)
Other5.3%(4,384)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.8%(22,133)
Central American2.3%(1,808)
Salvadoran1.2%(925)
Puerto Rican0.7%(555)
Guatemalan0.6%(506)
Spaniard0.5%(417)
Cuban0.5%(360)
Argentine0.4%(348)
Colombian0.4%(283)
Peruvian0.3%(239)
Nicaraguan0.2%(134)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(82)
Honduran0.1%(81)
Costa Rican0.1%(56)
Bolivian0%(32)
Dominican0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino10.2%(8,130)
Cambodian2.1%(1,657)
Chinese1.7%(1,380)
Asian Indian0.9%(729)
Korean0.7%(588)
Vietnamese0.6%(514)
Thai0.6%(471)
Japanese0.5%(411)
Sri Lankan0.1%(81)
Indonesian0.1%(60)
Nepalese0%(33)
Laotian0%(23)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0%(22)
Malaysian0%(22)
Burmese0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(371)
Tongan0.2%(171)
Chamorro0.2%(129)
Ancestry
German7.8%(6,184)
English5.8%(4,654)
Irish5.7%(4,511)
Italian3.7%(2,913)
American2.9%(2,305)
French1.6%(1,248)
Dutch1.4%(1,123)
Swedish1.2%(953)
Scottish1.2%(920)
Polish1.1%(873)
Norwegian0.8%(621)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(506)
Danish0.6%(470)
Welsh0.6%(457)
British0.4%(354)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(299)
Portuguese0.3%(253)
Swiss0.3%(227)
Greek0.3%(219)
Canadian0.3%(207)
Lebanese0.3%(206)
Hungarian0.2%(154)
West Indian0.2%(131)
Armenian0.2%(126)
Romanian0.1%(119)
Nigerian0.1%(118)
Czech0.1%(106)
Iranian0.1%(83)
Egyptian0.1%(74)
Serbian0.1%(68)
Jamaican0.1%(55)
Ukrainian0.1%(50)
Moroccan0.1%(40)
Syrian0%(30)
Austrian0%(29)
Croatian0%(27)
Haitian0%(27)
Finnish0%(25)
Jordanian0%(15)
Turkish0%(10)
Arab0%(7)
Belgian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Filipino population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.5%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
21.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(12,101)
Married54.2%(17,423)
Widowed1.9%(600)
Divorced6.4%(2,051)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(10,618)
Married50.5%(17,191)
Widowed7.9%(2,695)
Divorced10.3%(3,521)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakewood, California?

Lakewood, California has about 82,496 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakewood, California?

The typical household in Lakewood, California earns about $96,487 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakewood, California expensive?

In Lakewood, California, the median home is worth about $595,200, and the typical rent is about $1,905 a month.

How educated are people in Lakewood, California?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lakewood, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakewood, California?

About 5.9% of people in Lakewood, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakewood, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakewood, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,939 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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